Police say Winton’s death ‘not suspicious’ as tributes are paid

death of TV star Dale Winton at a house he moved into weeks earlier is unexplained but not being treated as suspicious, Scotland Yard said.

Tributes have been paid to the 62-year-old following his sudden death on Wednesday at a house in north London.

Winton had moved to Totteridge around three weeks ago, neighbours said, from a flat next to Regent’s Park in central London.

Police said they are continuing to investigate the circumstances of his death after being called on Wednesday afternoon to Winton’s new home.

Scotland Yard said: “The 0 Dale Winton died at home in north London death remains unexplained although at this early stage the police are not treating it as suspicious.”

David Walliams, a friend of the game show host, was among the many celebrities paying tribute following the news.

Hours after first simply posting he was “heartbroken”, Walliams tweeted: “Dale was the best company, always outrageous & hilarious. He adored being in show business & loved meeting fans.

“He devoted his life to making everyone else happy, his friends, the public & his godsons, even though he found it hard to be happy himself.”

Winton became a household name with game shows such as Supermarket Sweep and National Lottery show In It To Win It.